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Daniel Island Historical Society makes history

The Daniel Island Historical Society recently made a little history of its own. For the first time since its founding in 2012, the nonprofit organization received statewide recognition for “exemplary” work. The Confederation of South Carolina Local Historical Societies (CSCLHS) bestowed on...

Guardian ad Litem Program to host free training for potential volunteers

The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free online training beginning May 23 to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Berkeley County and surrounding areas. GALs...

Beeple Studio holds Art Charleston 2023 Gala at Clements Ferry studio

Art Charleston 2023, a five-day visual art festival presented by the Gibbes Museum of Art that ran in late April, included a fundraising gala held at Beeple’s innovative digital art studio, a 50,000 square foot warehouse located in the Charleston Regional Business Center off of Clements Ferry...

Hotel, restaurant and event space planned at 1995 Daniel Island Drive

This week there are several developments coming before the various City of Charleston boards and committees. Below are those items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov/agendacenter. UPCOMING CITY OF...

DI News History - May 18, 2023

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO – How is Daniel Island perceived? A collection of alternative, and often humorous, viewpoints from the website city-data.com, offered varied views on how Daniel Island was perceived. One entry described the island as “a beautiful place to live,” but others commented that...

That BIG Book Sale to benefit local libraries

Book lovers and bargain hunters are in for a real treat when the Charleston Friends of the Library (CFOL) hosts its annual That BIG Book Sale presented by Crews Subaru. The sale's 41st year will be held this weekend, May 19-21, at the Omar Shrine Auditorium, located at 176 Patriots Point Road,...

Calling all Parrot Heads – Jimmy Buffett’s coming to DI

Daniel Island is about to experience a new island wave as Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band bring their show to Credit One Stadium on Saturday, May 20. Promoters announced the concert on May 12, with tickets going on sale Monday morning at 10 a.m, May 15. The concert, which will start at 7:30...

Berkeley County issues 2023 hurricane guidance

Berkeley County Government has published its Hurricane Guide for the 2023 Storm Season. Published by Berkeley County Emergency Management Department and the Berkeley County Public Information Office, its release coordinates with the first-ever Hurricane Preparedness Month, as designated by the S.C...

Mom Incorporated

Mom calmed your fears and dried your tears – the perfect relationship. But what happens when mother and child unite in the business world? Four local moms find a way to make it work on both a personal and professional level. Marta and Chad Ring: MLR Designs Marta Ring started MLR Design (...

Berkeley County voter registration list updated, questioned

The Berkeley County Voter Registration and Elections Board meeting, held May 4 at the County Municipal Building in Moncks Corner, turned contentious when routine business ended and the public comment period began. Following Director Rose Brown’s update on the voting rolls and other county...